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Sources: Their Use and AcknowledgementA guide from Dartmouth College gives information on why, when, and how to cite print or electronic sources. Examples use four citation styles.

APA Style Guides (American Psychological Association )
APA Formatting and Style Guide (Purdue)
APA Style (Guide for Citing Sources from Ohio State)
Electronic References - APA Style.

MLA Style Guides (Modern Languages Association)
MLA Formatting and Style Guide (from Purdue)
MLA Style (examples of citations)
MLAStyle: How do I Document Sources from the Web

Citation MachineWeb site provides software that allows user to create MLA or APA citations by inputting details for books, journal articles, and a variety of other references. User provides details about titles, author, publisher or journal name, volume, and page numbers. The site then processes the information and provides a formatted citation for use in refenece lists. More info

KnightCite Citation ServiceProvides easy to use forms for formatting citations of various types of books, articles, multimedia, radio/TV and other sources of information into MLA, APA and Chicago styles.

Other Style Guides
AAA (American Anthropological Association) Style Guide
A Brief Guide of Turabian's A Manual for Writers
Using Chicago Style to Cite and Document Sources

Citing Archival Documents - A Short GuideMany items in archives are not the traditionally published books and periodicals you find in other libraries. This guide from Wesleyan University provides tips for citing these unique items.

Electronic and Onlinehttp://www.h-net.msu.edu/about/citation/bibliographic.html
Citation information for a variety of online archival sources.

Legal CitationThe Legal Information Institute at Cornell Law School provides a guide to citing legal sources.

Grammar

American Heritage Book of English UsageThis 1996 book provides a detailed look at grammar, style, diction, word formation, gender, social groups and scientific forms. From the Bartleby collection.

The Elements of StyleWritten by William Strunk Jr., this classic 1918 reference book is a must-have for any student or writer. From the Bartleby collection.

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